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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
1
A proposed federal program would insure old cars through a 1 percent sales tax to fund junkyard processing and steel stockpiles amid rising abandoned vehicles. The plan aims to prevent urban scrappage, with Detroit highlighted as a future junkyard landscape.
The Hempstead County Cattlemen Association will meet Thursday night June 16 at 7 30 in the Diamond Cafe. Burgess Garrett, president, says Dr James Roberts Extension Entomologist Fayetteville Ark will speak on external parasite control of beef cattle with insecticide recommendations and application rates. County cattlemen urged to attend.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals could hear Jack Ruby's appeal after a Dallas District Court jury found him sane, moving the case toward review of his murder conviction for killing Lee Harvey Oswald. Ruby was convicted March 14, 1964, at Criminal District Court No. 3.
Washington AP report on the Supreme Court ruling restricting police use of confessions. Critics including Justice Harlan condemn the 5-4 decision while supporters argue it protects rights. The ruling demands voluntariness and may push investigators to adjust tactics to solve crimes.
Greening Ellis Company plans a major expansion by purchasing adjacent property at 209 South Main. The remodeled facility will unify old and new sections in colonial style, with upgraded interior finishes and a new $11,555 electronic accounting machine shared with Hope Federal Savings & Loan Association. The effort, driven by growing insurance real estate and mortgage loan business, targets completion in a few weeks.
Alfred Hill, 34, of Camden, was appointed by Gov. Orval Faubus as a $6,000-a-year field representative for the Office of Aging. He is the first African American to serve the five-state region of the office created under the Older Americans Act, Faubus said.
Police battled more than 1,000 rioters in Chicago area as Puerto Rican youths clashed with officers for a second straight night. Seven were shot and wounded, 37 arrested, shops looted, bottles and bricks flew, and a Tribune reporter was among the injured. Protesters planned a march from Humboldt Park to City Hall, with three men treated at St Mary of Nazareth before transfer to Cook County Hospital.
Lawyers of Southwest Arkansas dominated the 68th Arkansas Bar Association convention in Hot Springs. The Southwest Arkansas Bar Association won the outstanding local bar award, O A Graves of Hope was named outstanding lawyer of the year, and Judge Lyle Brown of Hope plus Bill Arnold of Texarkana received meritorious service plaques for work on simplified uniform ary instructions. Associate Justice Ed F McFaddin of Hope received a specialization from the Women Lawyers Association for 20 years on the Supreme Court and aid to the group. The association spans 10 counties with officers C R Huie Arkadelphia president John L Wilson Hope vice president and Talbot Feild Ir Hope secretary-treasurer.
U S paratroopers clash with North Vietnamese in the central highlands as Brig Gen Willard Pearson says the Viet Cong timetable is set back months. The 24th Regiment reportedly suffered over 1,000 killed in a week of fighting, with South Vietnamese troops joining in. The battle on ridges 35 miles north of Kontum continues with a 14 to 1 kill ratio expected.
Mississippi marchers rest at grassy campsites after a long night as nine miles of walking and a voter registration demonstration mark the day. Floyd B. McKissick notes Selma criticisms as hostility and moral accusations loom over civil rights efforts.
Crady Cathy reports swimming lessons delayed by mechanical trouble at Municipal pool Fair Park with plans to begin Wednesday morning. Attendees at Arkansas Bar meeting included Judges Lyle Brown Royce Weisenberger D A Graves Albert Graves Al Graves Johnny Graves James Pilkinton. Boy Scout Troop 68 Bodcaw to sponsor a fish fry and dance Saturday June 14 at 6 30 pm in the school cafeteria with 0 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. Dance Friday night June 17 at the Youth Center with The Intruders. Webb Laseter attended a Credit Bureau School of Instruction in El Dorado last weekend. Commercial National Bank Texarkana opened with ribbon cutting. attendees from Hope included Albert Graves and others. Brach Hunt underwent Dallas surgery May 30 and returns home now. Jan Ellis and Diane Ellis to Hawaii for summer school at University of Hawaii, both UM Arkansas students. Hope Roundup Club meets at Dr Branchs stables 23 St Thursday at 7 30 pm.
Marine Upl. Norman K. Mims of Jacksonville asks the Jacksonville postmaster for eight large rat traps to curb Viet Nam rats. He reports using a slingshot and electricity with little success and notes Viet Nam has few cats and some rats larger than a man. Arthur F. Whittier, ex-Marine and post office assistant, bought eight traps and sent them to Mims.
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